Prevalence and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in individuals with diabetes mellitus

Brinati, Lídia Miranda; Diogo, Nádia Aparecida Soares; Moreira, Tiago Ricardo; Mendonça, Érica Toledo; Amaro, Marilane Oliveira Fani

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@article{ Brinati2017,
 title = {Prevalence and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in individuals with diabetes mellitus},
 author = {Brinati, Lídia Miranda and Diogo, Nádia Aparecida Soares and Moreira, Tiago Ricardo and Mendonça, Érica Toledo and Amaro, Marilane Oliveira Fani},
 journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
 number = {2},
 pages = {347-355},
 volume = {9},
 year = {2017},
 issn = {2175-5361},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.347-355},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53441-8},
 abstract = {Objective: To estimate the prevalence of polyneuropathy (PND) in type 2 diabetic individuals assisted at
the Center for Health Hiperdia in Viçosa and to identify factors associated with a positive diagnosis of PND
through the score of neuropathic symptoms and susceptibility testing. Methods: Cross-sectional quantitative
study performed from December 2013 to June 2014, through secondary source. The prevalence of PND and
its association with each variable was assessed using the chi-square test and the Fisher exact test. In the logistic
regression it was used the method of disposal backward by the Wald test. Results: It was found the prevalence
of PND: 36.89%, higher in males, in patients with delayed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and with the
absence of protective sensation plant (SPP). Conclusion: The study found a high prevalence of PND, reinforcing
the need for early diagnosis in order to prevent ulcers and improving the quality of life of diabetic patients.},
}